How Hackable Are Modern Medical Devices?
August 27, 2019
7 min read
Headlines all around the medical community are decrying connected medical devices and the inherent danger from hackers. [...]
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Is the FCC Going to Help Fund Telehealth Adoption?
July 2, 2019
6 min read
The latest news coming out of the healthcare cycle is that Brendan Carr, the FCC Commissioner, has announced a vote that could expand telehealth funding for millions of Americans with limited or no proper access to hospitals and doctors' offices. [...]
6 Easy Ways for Your Hospital to Go Green
June 11, 2019
8 min read
Going green isn't just about recycling. Nor is it all about saving the environment. A strong green initiative reduces wastefulness, increases efficiency, aids the budget (especially in the long-term), and provides a healthier place to work. [...]
In the Trenches: What Are Doctors Saying About Telehealth?
April 25, 2019
7 min read
It's easy to get excited about the newest healthcare trends; it's much harder to actually implement these trends on the ground level. [...]
How Technology Prevents HIPAA Violations
January 9, 2019
8 min read
HIPAA violations are growing in number and cost, and have affected medical facilities of all sizes. [...]
Reducing Unnecessary Hospital Visits with Telehealth
December 28, 2018
7 min read
It's no secret that medical facilities are understaffed, overcrowded, and often underfunded. Patients seem to be shipped in by the truckload, and factors like staffing shortages and doctor burnout have many professionals worrying about increased wait times and decreased patient satisfaction. [...]
4 Ways Telehealth Is Improving Patient Care
August 14, 2018
6 min read
Telehealth is the practice of using medical grade computers and medical tablets to provide health care remotely. Telehealth practices put doctors in closer contact with distant patients, save time and energy with instant communication, and improve point-of-care services with accurate and detailed information. [...]
Understanding How Medical Computers Enhance EMR Capability
June 6, 2018
6 min read
Technology in hospitals has advanced greatly towards automation and electronic document storage to improve the lives of patients and facilitate the jobs of medical professionals. As of 2015 96% of all non-federal acute care hospitals had adopted basic EMR software. Even in rural areas adoption was at [...]
3 Ways to Automate Tedious Paper Processes in Hospitals
May 21, 2018
5 min read
Nurses and doctors often voice the desire to go paperless. A recent report from International Data Corporation shows that about 40 percent of healthcare institutions have implemented paper reduction processes to operate a little greener. Although these efforts have improved a hospital's environmental [...]
Mishaps in Hospitals from Inadequate Hardware Problems
February 23, 2018
6 min read
Technology is great. We can stick to 8 hour work days while increasing productivity and then go home to families or plan out our next self-driven project. Granted that's what technology is supposed to help us do, but sometimes bumps in the road of problem A to solution B can be tech-central. Technology [...]